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How could I find / open the folder containing a a special bookmark?
> https://i.imgur.com/qLGF0A4.png
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Bookmarks are stored in a single file named places.sqlite, along with browsing history, and downloads history.
No "folders" per se, like with IE / Windows Favorites; just 'tags' or 'artifacts' in the sqlite file that groups them together in the UI display.

Been years since I viewed an sqlite file via an SQLite browser such as this: http://sqlitebrowser.org/
There's also a Firefox extension for that: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefo ... e-manager/

And others:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlitemanager/
http://www.sqlabs.com/sqlitemanager.php
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Thank you very much, for the links also.

Sorry, I meant anything what can be used in Firefox (or may be outside of it with) with a "normal" GUI, showing folders and booksmarks the way they were shown on the screenshot above.

I do not have any idea of such databases:
> https://i.imgur.com/qJDH7Ji.png

When I search for / find a bookmark (with the search) in Firefox I want to show the folder containing it to e.g. show bookmarks of the same category.

Many thanks again
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There's Show Parent Folder, which works on 52. I've had it many years. It works in Bookmarks>Show All Bookmarks at the end of the row.
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Yes, thank you, I have used it as well, but it does not seem to work for Firefox ESR 52 (https://i.imgur.com/xkR3spx.png). It just disappeared in the add on list, is not available anymore more in this Firefox obviously.
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show and go parent folder were deleted by author, no comeback and currently no webxtension in sight.
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Yes, it is a pity.
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I'm using it in 52ESR, but MultiRow Bookmarks has stopped working. Maybe we can swap ;-)
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Sorry, swap? What?
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one workaround is to export your bookmarks to an html file, then use find on page to locate the bookmark, scroll to find its folder.
bookmarks>show all bookmarks>import and backup>export bookmarks to html
if you want, you can bookmark this file for easier access and open in firefox.
you can use about:config to automatically export your bookmarks to html, i believe it updates the file each time firefox is closed. it will prevent having to go through the export process manually to keep the file up to date.
copy and paste this about:config setting in the location bar and enter, double click the entry to set to true.

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about:config?filter=browser.bookmarks.autoExportHTML
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Dirki

I currently use the Show Parent folder in here (ESR) but I don't have the code for you... so, I was interested if somebody 'out there' had it... I found this site (I believe in German) and I used Google translate to read it... on the second page somebody posted the link to the extension.

So, use it but remember, it's out there in wonder,wonder land and I can't guarantee anything about it... use a test profile? ... maybe..
Here is the original site.
https://www.camp-firefox.de/forum/viewt ... p?t=120608
Use the translator on it.

And then on page to some users point out where to get Go Parent folder and Show Parent folder...

Good luck,.
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Dirki wrote:Sorry, swap? What?
Just a joke.
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The one I have came originally from AMO. Now it links to a Japanese page:
https://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/alice0775
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then use find on page to locate the bookmark
A drawback seems to be that the search is very limited, only one item at a time is shown instead all of the items.
you can use about:config to automatically export your bookmarks to html, i believe it updates the file each time firefox is closed.
That does not seem to work with me.
copy and paste this about:config setting in the location bar and enter, double click the entry to set to true.
Thank you, yes I did it but I cannot find a file being exported / updated.

Many thanks, dfoulkes.
Here are the download links:
https://www.camp-firefox.de/forum/viewt ... 5#p1036994
https://www.camp-firefox.de/forum/viewt ... 5#p1037006

But they do not seem to work for this Firefox: https://i.imgur.com/nKNTdCp.png

They obviously are installed, but the item is not shown in the context menu in the bookmarks window:
https://i.imgur.com/Y5rreTM.png
https://i.imgur.com/7HLWQhi.png
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HTML file is placed in your profile, is replaced every time you closed FF.

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